As we are now in the throes of summer, we’ve asked several accomplished women of style whom we admire to come up with their Sweet Summer Indulgences for the season. This week we invited Stacey Bewkes—Founder of Quintessence, a luxury lifestyle blog.

Black in the summer is mostly thought of as a fashion don’t. The reason, of course, has nothing to do with fashion but with science—dark colors hold heat because they absorb light. But science shouldn’t keep you from wearing black altogether. The key is to wear black in breathable and light fabrics that keep you cool instead of increase your body temperature.

In this week’s Fashion Friday, we’re sharing with you our best picks for the bold, eye-catching summer statement necklace that adds a splash of color to your outfits, shows a bit of bling, and glams you up for the summer parties.

From fine cotton shirts, white maxi-dresses, and linen caftans to lace espadrilles, here are some of the classic Italian summer fashion staples that translate to any culture as a sophisticated and refined aesthetic.

What better way to free those feet (other than going barefoot, of course) than in a light, comfortable, and luxurious summer sandal? It’s a chic warm-weather mainstay, and with some expert curating it can be refined enough for work as well as transition into an effortless, casual option for weekends.

While many of us regard white as a basic addition to any wardrobe, the summer white has the uncanny ability to function as a knockout style, as the ultimate desk-to-dinner piece, or as the epitome of summery-sweet.

Earlier this week, First Lady Michelle Obama paid tribute to Japanese-born designer Tadashi Shoji at the White House dinner for Japan by wearing a stunning rich purple gown. The first lady’s choice is a serendipitous and timely one, for Shoji offers some beautiful options for the mothers in our lives.

From apps that show you what’s trending daily to those that help you transform a runway ensemble into your own to apps that help you to be a smarter and savvier shopper to those that will get your closet organized (fingers crossed) and to those that will keep you updated on the latest fashion language, we’ve got you covered.